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Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.

As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.

Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.

His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.

The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.

The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions. 

Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.

Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.

The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.

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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Off Wh...
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1960s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Rocking Chair Made In Plastic By Charles & Ray Eames For Vitra From 2012
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames of the Series RAR manufactured by Vitra in plastic, metal and maple. Measurements: H:68cm W:62cm D:44cm SH:39cm
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2010s Danish Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Plastic

Authentic Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Office Chair 2001
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2001. This executive height chair features a tall...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

Eames Aluminum Group Scoop Upholstered Dining Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six swiveling brown upholstered scoop dining chairs from the Aluminum Group collection . Sitting on four star cast aluminum bases with foot pads to protect your floors , ma...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Green Leather Time Life Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 1996
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern green Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was manufactured in 1996. This classic office chair fea...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

2009 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair with Brown Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2024 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Plastic Counter Stools with Chrome Bases
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Eames Plastic Counter stools, which were developed by Herman Miller in 2015. These particular examples were produced in 2024. The stools are comprised of chrome bas...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Napa, CA
The Lounge Chair and Ottoman is an iconic furniture design created by Charles and Ray Eames. It is widely regarded as one of the most significant and enduring pieces of modern furnit...
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1960s North American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Plywood

Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Centreville, VA
Eames Molded Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller "Seafoam Green"' Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell chairs remain a sought after design classic nearly 55 years later. The molded fiberglass chairs are the result of Charles and Ray’s 6 years of experimenting with molded plywood to create a single shell form. Unable to successfully create the single shell with molded plywood at the time, Charles & Ray saw an opportunity to fulfill their vision using a new material: fiberglass. Charles Eames famously said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” The Molded Shell Chairs...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger rubber shock mounts having metal washers and satin black iron X base. The chair st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Iron

4 Vintage Charles & Ray Eames Ebonized Plywood DCW Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four 1950s Charles & Ray Eames plywood DCW dining chairs in ash with ebony finish for Herman Miller. The set is a marriage of two sets, determined by the back seat shock mount...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Plywood

Charles & Ray Eames EA108 Dining Chair in Polished Aluminum and White leather
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful dining or conference chair EA108, part of the iconic Aluminum Series, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaran...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

set of 2 Charles & Ray Eames softpad chairs, EA208, white leather, 1990s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Zevenaar, NL
The Vitra Soft Pad Chair EA 208 is a design by Charles & Ray Eames. The construction and silhouette of the Soft Pad Chair are similar to the design of ...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

2019 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Leather and Grey Frame
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in 2019. The design ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Parchment DSS Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass parchment white shell chairs on stacking base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Armchair Soft Pad Chair "EA 208" Charles Ray Eames, USA 1969.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchair model " EA 208 " swivel Soft Pad in grey graine leather and chrome frame. This version was produced by ICF, Italy. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA ...
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1960s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Custom New Cushions
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incredibly vibrant and elegant edition of the classic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman, circa 1960s-70s chair with original Herman Miller label. Custom leather cushions i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York City. This luxurious vintage chair made by Herman Miller in the 1980's...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

2024 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set was produced in the United States in 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. ...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These pieces date to the 2000s. The...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting the iconic Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This example is from the mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s. 16.6” seat height
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Plywood

Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Original black leather with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Chair reclines. ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Pair of armchairs by Charles and Ray Eames manufacture unknown in white leathers
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 1970s-80s Eames Armchairs in White Leather with Ottomans - Iconic Design and Timeless Comfort A tribute to modern elegance and 20th-century design, this pair of armchairs ins...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

2001 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Vintage Eames lounge chair & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional find! Stylish & original Eames lounge chair & ottoman. A beautiful and very rare combination : Brazilian rosewood with taupe leather. This color was not a standard off...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Wood

2006 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Swivel Side Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2006. Their design in...
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 1981. The listed pri...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

6 Charles and Ray Eames Vitra DSR Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
The DSR Chair (Dining Side Rod Base) by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Vitra, is a quintessential piece of mid-century modern design. Featuring the Eames’ signature molded seat in black, the chair is supported by a distinctive chromed steel rod base. Known for its simple elegance and ergonomic comfort, the DSR chair blends form with function, making it ideal for both dining rooms and contemporary office spaces. Designed in 1950 as part of the Eames Molded Chair...
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Mid-19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Steel

Eames "Baby Rocker" RAR by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
If an employee of Herman Miller were to have a child, they were given an Eames "RAR" rocking chair to rock the newborn. It would be marked with a small placard commemorating the name...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Zinc

Herman Miller Eames Desk Chair in Parchment
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames fiberglass desk chair. Parchment color on tilt/swivel base with adjustable height. Base swivels and wheels roll in normal working order. Early shell signed and gu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Red Eames DCW
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wonderful red aniline dyed DCW by Charles and Ray Eames. Early 5-2-4 screw pattern.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Wood

Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Eames Lounge Chair 670 & Ottoman 671 Set by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, 1990sBlack Patinated Leather Lounge Chairs on Ash Black Plywood Shells with Exposed Birch Edge This r...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Early Eames Herman Miller LCW
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find early Eames design lounge chair, in very good, clean, ready to use condition. The chair features the large single piece rubber bumper and 4/2/5 screw configuration, help...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Original 1960s Production Eames Lounge Chair For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An outstanding example. This is an earlier production from the 60s with feather down filled cushions for the ultimate in comfort. Early chairs are hard to find, even more so finished...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Rosewood

Vitra Soft Pad EA208 Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic Soft Pad EA208 Chair by renowned designers Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. This luxurious chair features a sleek and sophisticated design, with a polished met...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller . This chair is stamped 1992 . Soft black leather upholstery ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs in White Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA108 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Other, Chrome

Rare Early Charles and Ray Eames PACC Desk Chair for Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Rare early PACC (Pivoting Arm Chair on Cast base with Castors), rendered in a molded one piece fiberglass shell for chair seat back and arms, with a cast aluminum spider base with ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller, 2008 An iconic Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ott...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2006....
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Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. Rare First Generation Construction
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early first generation Eames La Chaise. The first generation chairs were constructed with a double layer of fiberglass making the piece quite substantial, durable and heavy weight. ...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, 1956
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame with rosewood finish, leather upholstery, and die-cast aluminum...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather, Wood

Bespoke Charles & Ray Eames Sand Leather EA216 Lounge Chairs
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
The EA 216 is the lounge chair in the Soft Pad Group by Charles and Ray Eames. Their dignified aura makes these chairs especially suited for management areas. The extraordinary comf...
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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames RAR
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early Lemon yellow rocker with its original base. Manufacturer's Label and Date Stamp.
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1950s North American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have eleven original 1960s Eames fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases. Narrow mount. Lovely rich brown color. These have their original finish and are gorgeous, gleaming,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Fiberglass

1 of 2 Vintage Iconic Eames 'EA107’ Desk Chairs by Vitra, Red Fabric, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of two iconic Eames ‘EA107’ office chairs produced by Vitra in collaboration with Herman Miller. 

 The work of Ray and Charles Eames needs no introduction as theirs is arguably ...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Early 1950s Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950s Eames DCM with the silver dollar seat back tabs, constructed of ash with a chromed frame. The chair came from the original family whose owner was an architect in the Paci...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Tall Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Tall Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman The chair measures: 33 wide x 37 deep x 34.75 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches and a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Iconic Eames wire side chair with dowel leg base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example features a black enameled steel wire seat and back, mounted on th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Metal

Herman Miller Time Life Chair by Ray and Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is arguably the most iconic American office chair design in the 20th century. We are pleased to present this authentic Herman Miller Executive Office Chair in brown leather. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Leather

Collector's Early Eames DCM Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's early Eames DCM chair.
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1950s American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Bentwood

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a massively unusual Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair in Zebrawood, accompanied by a complimentary period-correct Eames Ottoman in Rosewood. Models 670 and 671 were initially ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Off-White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2012...
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2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

1990 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Pad Management Desk Chair in Hopsack Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1990. ...
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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Aluminum

Charles And Ray Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles and Ray Eames seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 607 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $50,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,499.
Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and s​ome of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”

    While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.

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